Primary Care Physician
Pay as listed: $174,070.00 - $374,920.00 · Spartanburg, South Carolina · pays below the median of 165 Primary Care listings (17th percentile).
Listed compensation
$174K–$375K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
- Title: Primary Care Physician
- Company: Oak Street Health
- Location: 550 S Church St #4, Spartanburg, SC 29306
- Salary: $252,000 - $283,500
*Wider range available depending on experience and location
Role Description
The purpose of a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health is to provide equitable and effective value-based healthcare to local Medicare patient populations at our innovative network of neighborhood primary care centers.
Our Primary Care Physicians operate at a single medical center supported by large care teams so our providers can focus on delivering a better quality of care, rather than a volume of services.
Our value-based care model and competitive bonuses are structured to reward outcomes, drive low hospital admissions, deliver preventive medicine, and result in an unmatched patient experience.
We’re looking for physicians who are intrinsically motivated to provide this kind of excellent care to older adults. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Highly qualified candidates may also be considered for a Center Medical Director position.
Responsibilities
- Assess and diagnose patients at our local clinics
- Oversee, direct, and administer primary care
- Prescribe and administer pharmaceutical treatments and medication
- Maintain Patient Electronic Medical Record data via canopy and greenway
- Collaborate with regional and central leadership to meet health quality goals
- Work with Practice Managers to direct and manage the center care team
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Graduate
- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification (Or board eligible)
- Active, non-probationary, unrestricted State License
- Active DEA license
- US work authorization
Preferred Qualifications
- Fellowship training in Geriatrics
- Experience practicing medicine among Geriatric populations
- Experience operating in a Value-Based Healthcare Model
- Experience working in a collaborative setting to ensure positive health outcomes
- Experience in outpatient primary care settings
- Bilingual proficiency where applicable
- Anticipated Weekly Hours
- 40
- Time Type
- Full time
Pay Range
The Typical Pay Range for This Role Is
$174,070.00 - $374,920.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great Benefits for Great People
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification or eligibility in Internal or Family Medicine. An active, unrestricted state license and DEA license are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$274k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
CVS Health ranks #10 of 12 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at CVS Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 20,977 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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- On-site
- Includes call
Living in Spartanburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $222k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,376/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.1
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Spartanburg, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.